Page 9 - Crosman Vigilante Reviews

The gun just looks cool. It's also easy to load BBs, Pellets and CO2. I've had no issues after about 50 rounds.

The plastic that covers the CO2 on the handles is pretty cheap (not sure how long it will hold up). Not a big deal based on the price of the gun.

Like the rail under the barrel for a laser.

Does not seem as accurate as my old 357W which I sold. Dummy! Now the 357W is replaced by this.

I have found some old stock of 357W's at a local discounter which they are selling for $20 over the old street price of $49.95. Some discount. Dummy!

Enclosed co2. It has a nice handgun feel to it.

Sights, the pellet magazine could be a tab better fit, easing loading pellets without worry of it hitting the floor while still on the pin.

I bought 2 of these, first one just would not seal, so payed the 10.00 and had them do a test shot, and air seal check. I suggest everyone do that, beats getting one and having to send it back.

I love the size of it. Has the size / feel of a firearm, just lighter. Construction of the pistol is pretty good overall. Metal frame. Steel rifled barrel. Metal trigger. Metal hammer. Cart. tensioner metel cap, metal thread, metal handle into metel. Plastic grips that snap in and out of place. (IF the plastic tongs were to break that hold the grip in place, a rubber band wrapped around the grip spanning top to bottom would hold it in place & tight, as well would not interfier with hand placement and grip) Poly-type barrel shroud with Weaver upper & lower rails. (Top back & Bottom front) Plastic BB & Pellet clips. Metal push button & "hook" into Poly-Type shroud area to keep barrel locked in place. Not a heavy hitter. Low powered. Low fps. "Advertised" shows a bit higher fps than the tests I've seen. Tests on pellets with a 10.5 gr pellet show 409 fps Won't hit real hard, but sill be a fun plinker. Tested mine with 7.48 to 8.64's. goes through empty soda cans with no problem

The grips being removable to put the cart in doesn't reattach real tight. Tight enough to not just fall off, but does feel a bit loose when gripping it. Not loose enough to be a problem or affect shooting, just noticeable. A little better way of attaching them would make that go away.

6 inch barrel. Just under 11 1/2 inches long from muzzle to back of grip. 9 3/4 inches from muzzle to top of hammer.
Being double and single action is a nice feature.
Double action is a lot heavier trigger pull. Not bad, but is heavier. As well, a lot more movement when in double action.
Single action, nice trigger pull. Smooth an easy. No movement.
Hammer pull's back quick an easy to work it in single action rather quickly with a nice trigger pull to make it start all over again.
Noise level. The test reviews show 87.5 db's 3 feet from pistol being fired.
Noise level does drop as more shots are fired from the cart.
In all, not all that loud, making it backyard friendly.
(DO remember though, this airgun pistol does have the size & look of an actual firearm. From a distance, could look very real. That combined with some "noise" when fired, could potentionally be an issue.)
Loading... Push button to release the "hook", barrel breaks down, filled clip rests on a pin. Close barrel

Not heavy & easy to use.

Nothing.

Everything!!

Needs a 4" barrel

This pistol is the BEST BUY @PA,a real sleeper!,I have 5 of these basic guns that I've collected over the years!I gave 2 of these away as gifts to get my friends as a cheap way to be exposed to hand gun shooting!Read TG review and than buy 1,2,maybe 3.In my mind you all will love this pistol!!

Has a similar feel and handling as its firearm counterpart. Easy to load. Fun to shoot.

Trigger travel is a LONG way. Trigger pull is rough. Front sight should be a matte finish, or high visibility insert.

With a few tweaks this could be a great gun.

Break open design coupled with loading disk. Have not done extensive accuracy testing yet but the geese in the yard are concerned with the out of the box accuracy. Good value for the money

Front insert for better sight picture in low light

Fits my hand perfect. The accuracy is amazing. I group my shots in a half inch circle at twenty yards. This is with pellets or BBS.

The magazine should be a little more snug. But the pistol still has max power. The handle grips feel loose but they do not fall off and they pull apart for CO2 change with (I think) the proper pressure.

Shoots as well as more expensive pistols.
I put a Gamo Laser sight on it and accuracy is still perfect. This pistol is an unexpected pleasure to shoot. I need to find a holster now.

Awesome trigger. SA tigger is single stage, short, tight and crisp. Perfect for me. Very good accuracy with BBs. Mediocre accuracy with pellets using stock barrel, but read below. Excellent adjustable rear sight.

Grips are aweful. They are loose on the gun even when you are holding it. I would fix mount the grips and load the cartridge through a large allen screw at the bottom big enough to pass the cartridge. I much prefer the Colt Python look of the previous 357 version. Would love a metal barrel for a few dollars more.

For under $10 you can get a replacement barrel for the previous model direct from Crosman. The older barrel has deeper riffling exclusively for pellets and is dramatically more accurate than the BB/pellet combo barrel that comes with the gun. You can swap barrels in 30 seconds, so keep both and you have a great BB plinker that converts to an inexpensive target shooter with the turn of a screw. Off hand at 10 yards I can shoot groupings with pellets or BBs 2-2.5" with the stock barrel. With a replacemnt 357 barrel, I can shoot well under an inch with a 6" barrel and about 1" with a 4" barrel.

The feel of a large Caliber handgun. Right out of the box, it shoots very well

Not sure of any right now

As many other say, buy the extra clips !

This feels like a true Revolver and handles very good , Its great for target shooting and easy to load

So far i like it no changes needed

Looks real and scary! Very lightweight and accurate. Just line up sights and fire. Friend s are all impressed and will probably purchase. I gave them your website.

Nothing. Would like to find a pasta for night shooting but don't know which fits. Just a cheap one.

Great buy. Very happy.

It fits my very large hand just fine, and is very easy to use as far as loading of CO2 and pellets.

Sights

This is not tack driver, but is more then enough for plinking and casual target shooting.

SA 7 DA, great value for what you get. feels great in hand. Easy to change mags.

Easier way to open handle to put/replace gas. If anybody has any suggestion other than having to use a small wedge to open please let us know. I am far from eak but have a tough time pushing the indent of plastic down. I'm thinking; drill a small hole in bottom of handle and put some paracord in to help pull handle off.

PA only place for you to shop. Great people to do business with.
It's been below 0 in Wisconsin so I have not used it yet. However from all of the You Tube reviews it will be really fun and hard hitting.

This a great gun for its price. Very accutate, didnt have to adjust the stock sights at about 10 yards. Nice weight to it. The hammer and trigger fuction good. Grips are a little too big to recock and shoot but theyre something to hold on to.

Grips, maybe some rubber or harder/thicker plastic to not feel that holoness. To reload you crack the barrel and the release is really stiff and it clips to plastic, would have made the barrel cover out of metal so theres no worry in breaking it. Laser mount is too lose, instead of clipping the laser in the groves i moved it back just a little and it sits on the rail but the pressure from springs on the laser hold it in place amd it doesnt budge.

dont let cons of this gun steer you away theyre small. Really good gun for its price, dont regret buying it

I liked the feel of the pistol, the way it loads is very good and it shoots very well.

I would change the texture of the grips. I would also change the way it is painted. I barely touched it under the barrel and the paint peeled right off.

For the money this is an outstanding product. I enjoy air gunning and powder burners, with one big exception. This product is so much more cost effective! You can shoot for pennies, with no range costs, no gas cost to go to the range, and with the right pellet trap you can shoot in your own home. This is the perfect gun to practice trigger pull, muzzle control, and develop your muscle memory.

I live in Canada. This was my first purchase from Pyramid Air, and I could not believe how fast the my products were delivered to me. Pyramid Air surely has the most efficient service of any gun dealer online I've ever dealt with. I will be back for more products, I just wish our gun laws were not so restrictive here in Canada. TY PA!

Good looking and nice weight. Good weight and very well balanced in hand. Shoots fantastically straight. The clips are inexpensive and so it is great fun to shoot without stopping to reload.

The outer barrel is clearly plastic, thus taking away the realism. Making it even a smooth metal looking plastic (or metal coated one) will be a great improvement.

The gun frame and all internals are metal and it is of good weight but not too heavy. Although I have small hands, the gun felt comfortable as the weight is perfect, and the gun is not top heavy by avoiding using a heavy metal barrel. Due to its long barrel, it is fairly accurate.

Very accurate.Looks great.This is good value for the money. Good trainer.At 40' with a fresh cartridge I can put 10 pellets in a three inch circle(holding with two hands)

The opening mechanism takes getting used to. The grips look a little flimsy and I was wary of taking on and off to put in new cartridges but have held up very well. Safety is a little awkward but does its job.

The reviews I read from others were pretty much my experiences.